The Codebreakers: The Comprehensive History of Secret Communication from Ancient Times to the Internet
by David Kahn
David Kahn’s The Codebreakers is a comprehensive history of secret communication, tracing the subject from ancient times through the Internet. Covering the evolution of hidden messages, codes, and their interpretation, it provides a broad historical perspective on how people have protected and deciphered information across changing eras.
About This Book
The Codebreakers presents a comprehensive history of secret communication across the centuries.
Beginning in ancient times and extending to the Internet, the book follows the development of methods for concealing and deciphering messages.
David Kahn examines the changing relationship between communication, secrecy, and technology.
Broad in scope, this work offers historical context for understanding cryptography and the continuing importance of coded information.
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